Northshore Community Church

As a new year begins, most of us feel the tension of wanting life to grow in a better direction—without quite knowing how. We’re busy, stretched, distracted, and often carrying more than we realize.   In this message, we explore an ancient idea with surprising relevance: a "rule of life"—the rhythms, habits, and practices that quietly shape who we’re becoming. Through three vivid images—a monaster...

As a new year begins, most of us feel the tension of wanting life to grow in a better direction—without quite knowing how. We’re busy, stretched, distracted, and often carrying more than we realize.   In this message, we explore an ancient idea with surprising relevance: a "rule of life"—the rhythms, habits, and practices that quietly shape who we’re becoming. Through three vivid images—a monaster...

After the lights come down and the routines return, many of us are left with the same quiet question: Is that it?   In this message from our Connected series, we sit with the tension that often follows Christmas—the gap between hope we sing about and the reality we wake up to. Through Mary’s encounter in Luke 1, we’re reminded that God doesn’t promise easy outcomes or clear answers. Instead, He of...

Christmas often arrives carrying both joy and weight. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Scotty walks through the story of Mary to remind us that Christmas isn’t about having life together—it’s about a God who comes close when we don’t. Through humor, honesty, and the hope of Luke 1, we’re invited to see Christmas as the story of God’s power, promise, and presence meeting us right where we are....

Most of us live with an inner voice that’s quick to criticize—reminding us of failures, regrets, or the places where life didn’t turn out the way we hoped. Over time, those voices shape how we see ourselves and even how we approach God.   In this message, we continue in the opening chapter of Luke and the story of Elizabeth, a faithful woman carrying years of disappointment and quiet disgrace. Her...

What do you do when your faith is full of questions?   For many people, doubt feels like a dead end—something to hide, suppress, or fix. But what if doubt isn’t a barrier to God at all? What if it’s a bridge?   Continuing our series "Connected," this message from Luke 1 takes a look at the story of Zechariah—a faithful man who still wrestled with uncertainty—and we discover how God meets us not af...

This week in Connected, we step back into the very first story Luke tells in the Christmas narrative—not with Mary or Joseph, but with a quiet, faithful couple carrying decades of disappointment. And into that pain, God sends a promise through their son, John: to turn hearts back—to God, toward one another, and toward wisdom.   As Pastor Scotty unpacks the passage, we look honestly at the places w...

Most of us won’t say it out loud, but it’s there: that sense of distance, even when life looks full. That quiet ache that whispers, Why can’t I feel close to God right now?—and just as often, Why do I feel so far from the people in my life? In Luke 1, we see that the story of Jesus didn’t drift through history as rumor. It was intentionally handed down so every generation could know—right in the m...

What if the one thing you’re missing isn’t more strength, more clarity, or more control… but a deeper confidence that Jesus is actually alive right now? Acts 5 shows us a community that couldn’t be stopped—not because they were impressive, but because the risen Christ was with them, empowering ordinary people to live with extraordinary courage, unity, and hope.   This Sunday, we’ll explore why the...

We all fake it sometimes. A little image-management here, a little hiding there—just enough to look put-together on the outside, even when something’s breaking on the inside. But in Acts 5, we meet a couple whose decision to pretend becomes the most sobering moment in the early church. Not because they sinned, but because they hid.   In this week’s message, Pastor Scotty Scruggs walks us through t...

What keeps us from living open-handed lives? In a culture obsessed with accumulation, Jesus tells a story that cuts straight to the heart of our fears about money, security, and control. This Sunday, guest speaker Eugene Cho continues our Unstoppable series by exploring how generosity isn’t about how much we have—it’s about what has us.   Through Acts 4 and the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12,...

Pastor Scotty continues Unstoppable—the story of how the early church went from unlikely to unstoppable—with a simple question: What was the very first miracle of the church?   There were plenty of miraculous moments at the start: the Holy Spirit descending in tongues of fire, people speaking in new languages, thousands coming to faith, even the ground shaking as believers prayed for boldness. But...

Ever feel like life keeps pushing against you? Like no matter how hard you try, the current is always stronger? Sometimes it’s just small stuff—the traffic, the deadlines, the misunderstandings. But other times, it’s deeper. It’s resistance that shakes your confidence, tests your faith, and makes you wonder if it’s even worth it. This Sunday, Pastor Scotty continues our Unstoppable series by showi...

We all live in a world we can see—work schedules, doctor’s visits, the everyday grind. But what if there’s a reality we can’t see that’s just as real, pressing to break through into ours?   That’s what we see in Acts 3, where a man who had never walked suddenly stands to his feet. Not because of luck or strength, but because the power of Jesus reached into his story and changed it forever.   In th...

If you’ve ever felt spiritually stuck, this message reminds us that the difference isn’t about how much religious activity fills your life—it’s about what you’ve truly devoted your heart to.   When the early church felt the same question—what do we do now?—they didn’t add more programs or check more boxes. They devoted themselves to Scripture, community, reconciliation, and prayer.   Discover how...

We all have passions—sports, food, hobbies, causes—that shape how we spend our time and energy. But have you ever stopped to wonder what God is passionate about? What moves His heart?   This week, Wolfgang continues our series Unstoppable by exploring what God cares about most—and how His heart for the world invites us to expand our own. When we align our passions with His, we discover a life that...

Have you ever felt like something was missing? You might have the dream job, a beautiful marriage, even more than enough money—but deep down, there’s still a gap you can’t explain.   This Sunday, as we continue our Unstoppable series, Pastor Scotty walks us through Acts 2—the moment that marked the true beginning of the church. Building on Acts 1, he’ll show us how what feels missing inside of us...

Most of us know the feeling—life gets complicated, messy, overwhelming. Prayer slips down the list, crowded out by the next urgent thing. At first, it feels small. But over time, the absence of prayer leaves cracks in our souls. We grow weary. We get numb.   In this message Pastor Scotty unpacks the hidden cost of a prayerless life, and why prayer was never just a side practice for the early churc...

What did you want to be when you grew up? From the start, we’ve all carried dreams of what our lives might become. But Jesus invites us into something far greater: to live as witnesses of who He is and what He’s doing in the world.   This Sunday, Scotty takes us into week two of Unstoppable, showing how the church went from unlikely beginnings to the fastest-growing movement in history. And just l...

Scotty kicks off our new series, Unstoppable, by walking us through the opening chapters of Acts. For the next 12 weeks, we’ll journey together through this book and discover how the greatest underdog story in history unfolded. Come see how God used ordinary men and women to launch a movement that, against all odds, became unstoppable.

Have you ever done something you were sure was impossible? Something that was physical, emotional, or spiritual, but you made it through? What was the feeling you had when you finally got through that challenge?  Steven Bolt ends our series, “That’s a Promise,” by sharing the story of Jesus speaking with his disciples and the challenge He presented them. He led them to the very doorway to the unde...

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word deconstruction? Negativity? Loss? It’s a popular word, if not a polarizing one. We can think of it as the process people go through when turning away from their faith, but it can be used in different ways. Deconstruction at its worst can be tearing things down without feeling the need to discover. But deconstruction can be healthy when pe...

Some truths sound backward until you live them. This week, Scotty Scruggs explores one of Jesus’ boldest promises: When you give first, what you need will be given to you.   It’s the paradox of generosity—where letting go leads to abundance, and giving opens the door to joy you can’t buy. In this week’s message from our series "That’s a Promise," you’ll hear how this upside-down way of living can...

When faith feels dry, where do you go? Some seasons, following Jesus feels vibrant and alive. Others, it’s like showing up to an empty well—draining, difficult, and honestly, disheartening.   This week, Kiki Edwards names the quiet obstacles that sneak in and drain our spiritual life—and how the enemy uses them to keep us from experiencing God, especially when we’re hurting or worn out. But what i...

If you've ever walked through tragedy or heartbreak and been told “God works all things for good”—and it didn’t feel like enough—you’re not alone.   This week, Steven Bolt unpacks one of the most quoted (and most misunderstood) promises in the Bible: “In all things God works for the good of those who love him.” (Romans 8:28)    This isn’t a feel-good platitude for coffee mugs. It’s a hard-won trut...